Friday, May 25, 2007

It's been a while since we last visited the regular Spider-Man series, but here's the next issue written and penciled by Erik Larsen. Back in issue #14, Spidey was wearing his black costume and fighting Morbius. Todd McFarlane was wrapping up his career as Spider-Man penciler/writer at this point. He returns for his final issue with issue #16. After McFarlane left, Larsen replaced him as regular penciler of this Spider-Man series. In this issue, not only do you get to see Spidey back in his original costume and a curve-o-licious Mary Jane, but the X-Men's Beast guest stars. It's a must-have issue for Spider-Man fans! Enjoy! Bauer out.

Previously on Gen 13:Fairchild: I...guess I was wrong about you stranger. It looks like we're both in the same boat.Chakran: That's what I've been trying to say Pitt--the human female is our ally.Pitt: Now you tell me.Look for Pitt and Fairchild to team-up in this one. Also Grunge, Freefall, Rainmaker, and Burnout are back in action. Buckle up for the next issue of Gen 13! Enjoy! Bauer out.

Sunday, May 20, 2007

This is where the fun begins! Maybe you've been wondering where issue #10 of Star Wars has been. Not only do you now get your chance to read issue #10, but a total of 13 consecutive issues. The Han Solo and Chewie adventure wraps up in issue #10 and then we get a solo Luke Skywalker story. After that, you knew that Luke, Han, Leia, Chewie, R2, and Threepio eventually had to all team up again. The Empire never learns. Let the wookie win. These are the stories that occur between the movies "A New Hope" and "The Empire Strikes Back". One of the issues in this batch is actually titled "The Empire Strikes" and it was released two years prior to the Empire Strikes Back. Also look for Darth Vader to return in these issues. Enjoy these classic adventures from the original Star Wars comic books series! Bauer out.

Friday, May 18, 2007

Ding, ding! The boxing gloves are on and our two amazing contenders are Superman and Spider-Man! Who thought these two heroes would be pounding in each other's skulls? Spidey must be using some kryptonite/brass knuckles on Supes. Fans demanded this match up and it finally happened back in 1976. This was the first time that DC and Marvel comics ever crossed over. It's historic, it's fun, it has the evil Lex Luthor and Doc Ock, and it's jam packed with action! Enjoy! Bauer out.Superman vs. Spider-Man

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Batman fans should love this post. It's 18 consecutive issues of Detective Comics, with the Batman story from every issue! Watch Batman and Robin from the 1940s battle against classic villains like the Joker, Penguin, Two-Face, and Scarecrow. This is how it all began! Make sure to use free programs like WinRar and FlashGet to make your downloading experience all the more easier. Enjoy! Bauer out.Detective Comics Issues #64 to 81 (Batman)

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

So what happens when Gen 13 crosses paths with Dale Keown's character the Pitt? Let's just say that there's a lot fists flying in this one. Also look for the evil Bliss to create some further problems for Gen 13. And some of the Gen 13 team completely loses their clothes in this one. There's nothing like Gen 13 to get you warmed up for the summertime. Enjoy! Bauer out.Gen 13 v1 Issue #3

Sunday, May 13, 2007

Back in 1981, Superman and Spider-Man teamed up for this entertaining issue where they combine forces to fight villains like Doctor Doom and the Parasite. Look for Wonder Woman and J. Jonah Jameson to make appearances. The reliable John Buscema pencils and Jim Shooter writes. DC and Marvel comics crossovers were extremely rare back in the 1980s. This was the second meeting between Supes and Spidey. The first one will be posted shortly. Enjoy! Bauer out.

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Uploaded by Zuracech LordumIt's the complete first volume of the Silver Surfer! Now that you've been introduced to him in issues of the Fantastic Four, you should be able to enjoy the Surfer. Zuracech wants you to be able to read all these great issues before FF2: Rise of the Silver Surfer hits movie theaters next month. He was kind enough to upload them all and says that there are more volumes to come. These issues are selling like hotcakes on EBay these days. So scarf em' up. Written by Stan "The Man" Lee and penciled by John Buscema. Enjoy! Bauer out.

The final volume of Sandman uploaded and reviewed by Zuracech Lordum:"In which we wake. The final volume signals the end of the incarnation of Dream that we were so familiar with. The sombre haunting tone of the volume is one that you will never forget. Nothing more really needs to be said.

Neil Gaiman's Sandman comes to an end. I hope you enjoyed it and that you will continue supporting such great writers and artists and all the other hard workers who bring such amazing stories to life. I would really recommend buying the entire collection (or your favourite volumes) for this is truly an epic run of a stupefying character.

I'll leave you all with just one quote from Brief Lives - "You lived what anybody gets. You got a lifetime. No more. No less."

Next up, I will be providing comics of another great character - the sentinel of the spaceways called the Silver Surfer."

Thanks for the complete Sandman series Zuracech! The Sandman is brought to you from DC Comics' division Vertigo. Mature content as always. Enjoy! Bauer out.

Monday, May 07, 2007

It seems like it was only yesterday that Fairchild was exploding from her outfit and stumbling around practically naked as she was blessed with her amazing superpowers. Time has passed and Fairchild is now leader of the superhero team Gen 13. So how did this all come about and who's this new girl called Rainmaker? Answers will be provided within the awesome pages of this second outstanding issue. Enjoy! Bauer out.Gen 13 v1 Issue #2 (1st Rainmaker)

Not only did Spider-Man 3 break box office records in South Korea and Tokyo, but it smashed the previous US opening weekend record set by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest last July. It's already been estimated that in the US, Spider-Man 3 brought in $148 million USD in three days, topping $135 million USD by Pirates 2. With Pirates 3 opening later this month, it will interesting to see if the next movie will steal the crown from Spider-Man 3. I'm sure Pirates 3 will come close, but $148 million USD in one weekend will be a tough one to top. Spider-Man 3 is a very fun, entertaining, action-packed, and even comedic movie. I was surprised that they had more humor in this one than Spider-Man 2. Some of those scenes with Peter Parker (like when he started wearing the black costume under his street clothes) were hilarious. And there were some cool surprises in the plot. One can only wonder if visions of Carnage are dancing in the heads of the creators of Spider-Man 4.

Sunday, May 06, 2007

Actress Liv Tyler has been signed on to star as Betty Ross in the upcoming Incredible Hulk movie to be released June 13, 2008. Tyler is best known as Arwen, Aragon's love interest in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Tyler will play opposite Edward Norton (Bruce Banner) in next year's summer blockbuster. In the comic book, Betty Ross made her first appearance in Incredible Hulk #1 as she crossed paths with Bruce and the Hulk for the first time. She eventually became Bruce's girlfriend and then wife. This upcoming Incredible Hulk movie will be a relaunch of the Hulk franchise. Marvel's head of movie productions Avi Arad stated recently: "It's a new Hulk, new direction, new size, new color, new attitude. Anything that was done before is not in this movie. It's a very different kind of Hulk. It's more of a love story, it's more of a heroic Hulk. It's a kind of Hulk we loved in the show, so it's kind of more influenced by the show than anything else. It's very human, very touching, and huge action." Nuff said.

These comics are extremely popular at the moment. It's the first two issues that artist Todd McFarlane ever drew of Spider-Man and Venom also makes a cameo in both issues. Venom's cameo is so brief in #298 that it's almost not worth mentioning. It wasn't until #299 that we actually get a full look at Venom. The storyline for #299 is a continuation of #298 so you'll probably want to read both of them. The amazing thing about issue #298 is that McFarlane's penciling style looks very basic in this issue. If it didn't say "pencils by Todd McFarlane," most people probably wouldn't be able to identify that Todd drew this issue. He begins to develop his own unique style in #299 in a few panels, but basically continues to stick to the typical Peter Parker and Mary Jane look. It's not until issue #300 that we see the true flashy McFarlane pencils that made Todd a Spider-Man fan favorite. The story of issue #298 and 299 is about the villain Chance and how he's blowing things up, stealing guns, and being followed by Spider-Man. Spidey makes some mistakes in these issues that are probably the result of past dealings with the symbiote costume messing with his head. Here's some interesting trivia. In the movie "Elvira, Mistress of the Dark," one of the lead characters actually rips a copy of Amazing Spider-Man #298 in two. I can hear Spider-Man fans screaming "Noooooo!" Enjoy! Bauer out.

It's the complete Spider-Man: Blue mini-series by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale from 2002. Look for Spider-Man characters such as the Green Goblin, Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, the Lizard, Mary Jane, the Vulture, Flash Thompson, Aunt May, and Kraven. There's 6 issues to this mini-series and they're all here in one file. Make sure to bookmark Jack Bauer's Headquarters or subscribe to the blog for future Spider-Man mini-series and also make sure to check the archives for posts that you may have missed from past months. You can use a simple free program like WinRar to open rar files. Enjoy! Bauer out.

Wednesday, May 02, 2007

It's that time of the year again and selected comic books will be free at US comic book stores on this upcoming Saturday, May 5th. To get the list of all the titles that will be free and for comic book store locations, check out Free Comic Book Day Homepage. Get high on free comics! Bauer out.

It's the final part to the Dragon Slayer storyline! So what's going to happen when Phoney Bone has the townspeople travel with him to capture a dragon? Will Phoney run out on his cousins Fone and Smiley? Also Thorn seems to realize in this issue that with great power, comes great responsibility. It's only fitting for the week of Spider-Man 3. Enjoy! Bauer out.Bone Issue #27

It's a "Showdown on a Wasteland World!" Solo and Chewie continue their thrilling adventures on foreign planets. Cocky Solo saves a woman's life and decides that he enjoys the planet's scenery. Meanwhile, Luke and the droids split from Leia, which could turn out to be a bad idea. Also look for that giant rabbit again. He's back, he's green, he's armed, and freakin' mean. Enjoy! Bauer out.Star Wars Issue #9

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Sometimes we just buy comic books for their covers. They can be deceptive at times. Jim Lee draws the cover for Infinite Crisis #2 and you might expect that he drew the entire issue. I don't particularly care about the content of this issue, but the cover with Power Girl and Superman is pretty sweet. You can open a full screen scan of this cover here.

Imagine a time when penciler J. Scott Campbell was unknown. He broke onto the comic book scene with this issue of Gen 13 as he drew Fairchild busting out of her clothing. Before the first issue of Gen 13 was released, this series was stuck in limbo for almost a year. Originally Jim Lee titled the series Gen X. Marvel comics was already planning to release a new title by the name Generation X, so Jim was forced to change the name of the series. This #1 issue was sold out before it even hit the shelves. It was so difficult to find any copies from this original miniseries until Image got wise and started printing extra copies for issues #5 and #0. So this is the issue that provides us with the origin of the superhero team Gen 13. Who are these teens? Where did they come from? Caitlin Fairchild is the main character of focus in this issue and we're also introduced to Grunge, Roxy, and Bobby. Wizard magazine has practically always had a monthly "Top 10" hot comic book list, and Gen 13 #1 was on that list for almost 2 years. At least you don't have to scramble to find this issue. Enjoy! Bauer out.